Epiphone Coronet Cherry Original

An Epiphone Icon Born in the Late 1950s

Introduced in 1958, the Coronet was one of the first solid-body electric guitars designed by Epiphone. Its minimalist design, all-mahogany construction and single pickup quickly gave it a strong identity: a no-frills guitar designed to deliver a direct attack and a clearly defined sonic character.

This modern version retains the visual and technical elements that made the original Coronets so appealing. It combines a symmetrical body inspired by the Wilshire, a comfortable double-cutaway design, a three-sided Kalamazoo headstock with an Epiphone Bikini badge, and a white butterfly pickguard adorned with an aluminium E logo. The result preserves the model’s vintage spirit while offering ergonomics suited to today’s guitarists.

An Expressive Electric for Rock, Blues and Vintage Sounds

The Epiphone Coronet is particularly suited to advanced beginners, intermediate and experienced guitarists looking for a simple, inspiring electric guitar with a distinctive personality. Its single pickup and two controls let you focus on your playing, attack and volume nuances rather than on a multitude of electronic combinations.

It will naturally find its place in vintage rock, garage rock, punk, electric blues, indie rock and certain styles of alternative pop. Its double-cutaway design facilitates access to the upper frets, while the Medium C neck profile offers versatile playability, rounded enough for rhythm playing and comfortable enough for solos.

Thanks to its short 24.72-inch / 628 mm scale length, the Coronet provides a smooth, welcoming playing feel. Bends require less effort than on a guitar with a longer scale length, encouraging expressive vibrato, bluesy phrases and energetic riffs.

The Bite of a P-90, the Warmth of Mahogany

This guitar’s sonic personality is built around a particularly effective combination: a mahogany body, a glued-in mahogany neck and an Epiphone P-90 PRO Dogear pickup positioned at the bridge. Mahogany brings density to the midrange, pleasing roundness to the notes and appreciable natural sustain. The glued neck-to-body joint also contributes to the continuity of the vibrations.

The P-90 is a wide-format single-coil pickup, renowned for combining the clarity of a traditional single-coil pickup with the thickness of a humbucker. On the Coronet, it delivers incisive highs, rich mids and a lively attack. In clean tones, it retains definition and character; with overdrive or distortion, it produces generous, organic and edgy bite.

The volume control makes it easy to move from an open, punchy sound to a softer texture, while the tone control helps round off the highs depending on the amplifier or playing style. CTS potentiometers provide a smooth, precise response, making it easy to exploit the pickup’s full dynamics without losing the guitar’s raw, expressive character.

The compensated Wraparound Lightning Bar bridge combines the functions of bridge and tailpiece in a single piece. This design promotes direct contact with the body, immediate attack and solid sustain. The built-in compensation contributes to more consistent intonation across the neck while preserving the Coronet’s clean, effective aesthetics.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

The Coronet comes fitted with .010–.046 gauge strings, so a set of electric guitar strings with the same gauge is a reliable choice for maintaining the original playing feel and setup. For transport and protection, it can be paired with a dedicated gig bag, an EpiLite lightweight case or a hardshell case designed for this model. A standard guitar strap is also compatible thanks to the two strap buttons installed on the body, one of which is positioned beneath the heel.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	P90	Body	Mahogany
Category	Double cut	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	No
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Red
Fingerboard	Laurel	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Nickel

Type	solid-body electric guitar	Inlays	dots
Body shape	symmetrical Epiphone Wilshire	Truss rod	dual-action
Style	SG	Bridge	compensated Epiphone Wraparound Lightning Bar
Construction	symmetrical double cutaway	Tuners	three-on-a-plate with ivory buttons and press-fit bushings
Body wood	mahogany	Tuner plating	nickel
Body finishing	glossy	Hardware finishing	nickel
Neck wood	mahogany	Pickguard	white butterfly with aluminum E logo
Profile	Medium C	Control knobs	black Top Hat with nickel inserts
Key	Indian laurel	Plastic parts	black, PVC
Radius	12.01 inches / 305 mm	Strap buttons	2, at the bottom of the body and beneath the heel
Scale length	24.72 inches / 628 mm	Pickup configuration	one bridge pickup
Nut width	1.69 inches / 43 mm	Bridge pickup	Epiphone P-90 PRO Dogear
Nut	Graph Tech NuBone	Pickup cover	Black Dogear
Number of frets	22	Controls	one volume, one tone
Fret type	medium jumbo	Potentiometers	CTS